NAEYC - www.naeyc.org
This organization has numerous articles and links for research that they have completed in the early childhood field. Their position statements are all research based to improve upon early childhood education.
Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. (2010). Infant-toddler policy agenda. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://main.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ter_pub_infanttodller
FPG Child Development Institute. (2006, September). Evidence-based practice empowers early childhood professionals and families. (FPG Snapshot, No. 33). Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~snapshots/snap33.pdf
Turnbull, A., Zuna, N., Hong, J. Y., Hu, X., Kyzar, K., Obremski, S., et al. (2010). Knowledge-to-action guides. Teaching Exceptional Children, 42(3), 42-53.
UNICEF (n.d.). Fact sheet: A summary of the rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf
World Forum Foundation http://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/about-us
World Organization for Early Childhood Education http://www.omep-usnc.org/
Association for Childhood Education International http://acei.org/
The Division for Early Childhood http://www.dec-sped.org/
FPG Child Development Institute http://www.fpg.unc.edu/main/about.cfm
Administration for Children and Families Headstart's National Research Conference http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/
Children's Defense Fund http://www.childrensdefense.org/
National Institute for Early Education Research http://nieer.org/
Additional Sites that are special to my research: Dr. Jean Feldman http://drjean.org/ I was able to go to a workshop that she hosted. She has amazing ideas to use in the classroom. She also has many great songs and ideas to use to add music into the classroom.
Jack Hartman http://www.jackhartmann.com/
Jack Hartman also emphasizes learning with music. I've used a lot of his songs to help enhance the learning of my students.
Hayes, K. & Creange, R. (2001). Classroom Routines That Really Work for PreK and
Kindergarten: A Bank Street Teacher Resource. New York, NY: Scholastic Inc.
- This book has a lot of great ideas for classroom management, centers, whole group
instruction, etc. It is a must have for any new ECE teacher.
Wong, H. K. & Wong, R. T. (2004). How to be an Effective Teacher: The First Days of
School. Mountain View, CA: Harry K. Wong Publications, Inc.
- Another great resource for any new teacher. I still read this book and get new ideas to
use in my classroom!
Steve Spangler Science http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/
I had the chance to meet Steve Spangler and take one of his workshops. He has great ideas to help you teach problem solving and critical thinking skills through science. His experiments can be used in all age levels and they are FUN!
Sara,
ReplyDeleteThank you for the additional resources from people you have experience with outside of the course resources. I, too, love incorporating songs and music into the learning process. It is a fun way for children to learn while enjoying it. I also find that putting things to a rhythm helps reinforce ideas and concepts and repetition goes a long way, also.
-Alyson
Hello,
ReplyDeleteThe idea of teaching problem solving task is vital for teachers. Greatly, 1st year teachers. I also like the idea of having fun Science. I remember Bill Nye the Science Guy! Thanks for listing Steve Soangler. great resource!